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BIOL 1010 (Principles of Biology) is a 3-unit survey course in biology for non-majors, and meets the CSU Stanislaus general education requirement in area B2.  In this course we cover cells and molecules, genetics, evolution and ecology.  This is a large lecture course, capped at 119 students.  Historically (e.g., AY 2008-09 - 2011-12) D/F/W rates averaged 41% across all sections.  My sections (n=7) of the course, prior to interventions detailed in this ePortfolio, averaged a 33% D/F/W rate.  The goal of this project was to significantly reduce the D/F/W rate in the course.  In Fall 2014 I piloted nine new interventions in the course; that semester the D/F/W rate dropped to 26%. 

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